Synonyms of carrying weight

carrying weight

phrase

present participle of carry weight

as in weighing

to be of importance

His opinion doesn't carry much weight with the people who'll make the final decision.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weighing
• meaning
• mattering
• cutting ice
• importing
• signifying
• counting
• influencing
• affecting
• amounting (to)
• concerning
• adding up (to)
• swaying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of carrying weight

Rucking—walking while carrying weight in a backpack or weighted vest—has roots in military training. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026